SOLUTION: two cars leave town at the same time going in opposite directions. one car travels 44mi/h and the other travels 55mi/h. in how many hours will they be 297 miles apart?

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Question 393433: two cars leave town at the same time going in opposite directions. one car travels 44mi/h and the other travels 55mi/h. in how many hours will they be 297 miles apart?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, rfer:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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two cars leave town at the same time going in opposite directions. one car travels 44mi/h and the other travels 55mi/h. in how many hours will they be 297 miles apart?
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They are separating at the rate of 44+55 = 99 mph
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time = distance/rate
tim = 297/99 = 3 hrs
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
moving apaprt at 99 mph
297/99=3 hrs